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Technical Support

As the UK’s largest supplier of quality topsoil, the business is aware of a requirement for more detailed knowledge about this often undervalued but fundamentally important facet of landscaping.

Currently we have the following technical material available free-of-charge:

NEW ... 'Topsoil  -  The Essential Guide' >>

Presentation on the new British Standard for topsoil (BS3882:2007)

Soil Sampling Protocol >>

Typical Analysis of TOPSOIL >>

Independent Analysis of our sites confirming freedom from Japanese Knotweed >>

'Understanding Contaminated Land Exposure Assessment' leaflet >>

Planting List for Landscape Projects using TOPSOIL Products

Laboratory Accreditation

You can also contact our Helpdesk on 0870 240 2314 for free technical advice

'TOPSOIL - The Essential Guide'

This all-new 12-page technical booklet is a must for those involved in landscaping or amenity management.  It contains a wealth of information such as:

 - understanding topsoil
 - terminology
 - how to get the best from it
 - questions to ask your supplier

View its content now or contact our Helpdesk on 0870 240 2314 or by e-mail for a free copy. 

Sampling Procedure

We can provide a typical analysis to demonstrate suitability for your particular use.  This is undertaken by an independent organisation with the capability to test products to an exacting standard.
In order to make the test sample as representative as possible, a sampling procedure is strictly followed at our factory sites.

View its content now or contact our Helpdesk on 0870 240 2314 or by e-mail for a free copy.

Typical Analysis of TOPSOIL


We can supply a typical Analysis Sheet so you can see the specification of TOPSOIL in detail.

View its content now or contact our Helpdesk on 0870 240 2314 or by e-mail for a free copy.

Independent Analysis of Our Sites (Japanese Knotweed)

A recent analysis of our six sites, by an independent organisation, has confirmed that they are all completely free of the Japanese Knotweed.

View the analysis now or contact our Helpdesk on 0870 240 2314 or by e-mail for a free copy.

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Understanding 'Contaminated Land Exposure Assessment' (CLEA)

Following an evaluation of this very important area we’ve published a document that explains its significance.

View the document now or contact our Helpdesk on 0870 240 2314 or by e-mail for a free copy.

Planting List

An independent organisation, Tim O,Hare Associates, has produced a planting list suitable for landscape projects using TOPSOIL products.

Click here to view the list or contact our Helpdesk on 0870 240 2314 or by e-mail for a free copy.

Laboratory Accreditation

The laboratory used by TOPSOIL for all its analysis fully complies to international accreditation standards.

Click here to view the accreditation document or contact our Helpdesk on 0870 240 2314 or by e-mail for a free copy.

Contact our Helpdesk on 0870 240 2314
for free technical advice


Click here to view video or phone our Helpdesk (0870 240 2314) for a free CD ROM or DVD


Click here to view this new technical booklet or contact the Helpdesk (0870 240 2314) to request a printed copy


Click here to view our Sampling Procedure or contact our Helpdesk (0870 240 2314) for a printed copy



Click here to view analysis or contact the Helpdesk (0870 240 2314) for a printed copy

 
Click here to view Japanese Knotweed analysis or contact the Helpdesk (0870 240 2314) for a printed copy

 

 


 
Click here to view the CLEA document or contact the Helpdesk (0870 240 2314) for a printed copy 

 

 

 

 

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